Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has revealed that she has quit the soap to take the next step in her career.
As Dee-Dee, Sterling-Brown has been at the centre of some major storylines since she joined in 2022, such as her relationship with the evil Joel Deering, highlighting racial injustice in maternity care and representing Roy Cropper in court. Sterling-Brown was awarded the Best Newcomer at the 2023 British Soap Awards for her work on the series.